Monterey Bay Economic Partnership CEO appointed to CA FWD board

Tahra Goraya, president and CEO of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, was appointed to California Forward's board of directors; California Forward is a multi-partisan nonprofit promoting a sustainable, resilient and inclusive New California Economy.

Tahra Goraya, president and CEO of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, has been appointed to the board of directors of California Forward. Goraya has led the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership since January 2022 and has spent roughly two decades working across nonprofit management, business and government. California Forward describes itself as a multi-partisan nonprofit working to build a New California Economy that is sustainable, resilient and inclusive. The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership is a regional, member-supported nonprofit serving Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties and was founded in 2015. Key details: - Tahra Goraya has been named to California Forward's board of directors, announced in a California Forward press release. - Goraya has served as President and CEO of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership since January 2022 and has two decades of related experience. - California Forward is described as a multi-partisan nonprofit focused on building a sustainable, resilient and inclusive New California Economy. - Monterey Bay Economic Partnership is a regional nonprofit made up of public, private and civic entities across Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. - Goraya also serves as Vice Chair of the California Stewardship Network and as a Commissioner on the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. - The appointment comes as California Forward, in partnership with the California Stewardship Network, rolls out draft recommendations to strengthen a "regions-up" approach to state and regional economic partnership. Summary: Goraya's appointment adds a regional leader to California Forward as the organization and the California Stewardship Network roll out draft recommendations to strengthen a regions-up approach. The board role places her among colleagues working on policies intended to advance an inclusive and resilient economy across California regions.